I had some of this as well, it was very good but very expensive for me. If I
am going to pay that much for a Chna black I would get a Keemun Mao Feng
instead, just me though. The Emporer Red was very good though. It was a new
experience for me actually because the only other blacks I had tasted were
the Keemuns and Yunnans, neither of which were a lot like the ER really.
Yummy. It definitely had that chocolate taste.

Now I've talked myself into it, I'll probably have to get more, lol....

Melinda


"valkrider" > wrote in message
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>I reordered SpecialTeas "Emperor's Red 593" China Black. The batch I'm
> finishing up has the distinct chocolate aroma and taste undertones that
> characterize memorable Kee Mun teas. Very smooth, thick liquor, little
> astringency and good for 2 full-attribute brewings. Hopefully the next
> batch comes from the same lot?
>
> Has anyone else recently discovered a remarkable China Black that
> smells a bit like chocolate in the bag, and delivers this attribute
> tastewise as well? I'm all ears/tastebuds, and always willing to try
> yet another fine tea.
> the tea drinkin' valkrider
> Cha Zen Ichima
> (Tea and Zen are One)
>